Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 21V860000

Air bags: side/window

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2021-11-05.

Recall campaignNHTSA 21V860000

Air bags: side/window

Component
Air bags: side/window
Manufacturer
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
Vehicles affected
46
Reported to NHTSA
2021-11-05
Owners notified
2021-12-21

Defect description

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2021 GLB 250 and AMG GLB 35 vehicles. The driver-side window air bag may not have been mounted correctly to the lower area of the A-pillar. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 226, "Ejection Mitigation."

Safety risk

The driver-side window air bag may not function properly during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will inspect the mounting of the driver-side window air bag and repair it as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 2021. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.

Scope of coverage

2 model years across 2 models.

ModelYears on record
Mercedes-Benz AMG GLB352021
Mercedes-Benz GLB 2502021

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.